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| Alabama House of Representatives District 104 | ||
| Current incumbent | Margie Wilcox  | |
| Population | 47,450 | |
| Race | 79.8% White, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.5% Two or More Races, 1.8% Asian, 1% Other, 15.4% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 76.5% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s hundred-and-fourth state house district represented by Republican Representative Margie Wilcox.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 47,450 civilians reside within Alabama's hundred-and-fourth house of representatives district. Alabama state representatives represent an average of 45,521 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 42,353 residents.
Elected officials are not subjected to term limits and Alabama House members are one of only five lower house officials in the United States that are elected every four years. Alabama's state representatives assume office the day following their election.
Members of the House must be 21 at the time of their election, must be citizens and residents of the State of Alabama for at least 3 years and residents of their district at least one year prior to election.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $48,123/year | No set per diem during the legislative session. Legislators are reimbursed for in-state travel expenses, which include mileage and per diem. |
If there is a vacancy in the House, a special election must be conducted in order to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for a special election if the vacancy happened before next scheduled general election and the House is in session. The governor has all discretion in setting the date of the election along with nominating deadlines.
Incumbent Margie Wilcox (R) defeated Arlene Cunningham Easley (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 104 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Margie Wilcox (R) |
68.3
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10,152 |
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Arlene Cunningham Easley (D) |
31.6
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4,695 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
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7 | ||
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Total votes: 14,854 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Arlene Cunningham Easley advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 104 on June 5, 2018.
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Arlene Cunningham Easley (D) |
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Incumbent Margie Wilcox advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 104 on June 5, 2018.
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Margie Wilcox (R) |
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Elections for the Alabama House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Margie Wilcox was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Margie Wilcox (R) defeated Stephen P. Carr, II (D) in the special election, which took place on February 4. Carr was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Susan Hightower, Margie Wilcox, Ralph Carmichael, Nathan Davis and Charlie Plyler faced off in the Republican primary. As no candidate received more than fifty percent of the vote, the top-two vote-getters - Wilcox and Hightower - met in the Republican primary runoff on December 3, 2013, which Wilcox won.
The seat was vacant following Jim Barton's (R) resignation on August 7, 2013, to work for the Kinney Capitol Group.
A special election for the position of Alabama House of Representatives District 104 was initially called for December 3, 2013, with a primary on October 15, 2013. Because a runoff on December 3, 2013, was needed, the special election was scheduled to take place on January 28, 2014, instead. Due to inclement weather, the election was pushed back a week to February 4.
Alabama House of Representatives, District 104, Special Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Margie Wilcox |
90.5% | 2,932 | |
| Republican | Stephen P. Carr, II | 9.5% | 307 | |
| Total Votes | 3,239 | |||
Elections for the office of Alabama House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 1, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 2, 2010. Incumbent Jim Barton defeated Nathan Davis in the June 1 Republican primary before running unopposed in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 104, Primary Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Barton Incumbent |
68.5% | 4,029 | |
| Republican | Nathan Davis | 31.5% | 1,857 | |
| Total Votes | 5,886 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 104 raised a total of $539,772. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $67,472 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 104
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $114,361 | 1 | $114,361 |
| 2010 | $205,971 | 2 | $102,986 |
| 2006 | $86,514 | 1 | $86,514 |
| 2002 | $132,926 | 4 | $33,232 |
| Total | $539,772 | 8 | $67,472 |
